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Teacher’s Day in Uzbekistan is celebrated every year on October 1st to honor the nation’s teachers and educators. This holiday is a day of special attention to teachers and is celebrated in a solemn manner. The celebration of Teacher’s Day in Uzbekistan reflects the ancient cultural value of respect for teachers and mentors. It is a wonderful tradition and is ...

World Space Week, established by the UN, commemorates this day in 1957 when the first human-made Earth satellite was launched into outer space for exploration. The week also celebrates the outer space treaty of 1967. World Space Week is the largest annual space event in the world, officially defined as “an international celebration of science and technology, and their contribution ...

Education Day Kiribati is a national holiday celebrated annually on October 5th. The actual date of the holiday may change depending on which day of the week October 5th falls on. The day is determined by the government of Kiribati and focuses on the cultural aspects of education in the country. Kiribati has a rich culture and traditions, and Education ...

World Teacher Day commemorates the signing of the 1966 UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers, setting appropriate standards relating to the education personnel policy, recruitment, training and working conditions. World Teacher Day is an opportunity to acknowledge our teachers and thank them for the significant contributions they make in our classrooms. Each year, celebrations are held with different themes ...

Adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2010, this day acknowledges the production of reliable and timely statistics which informs policy decisions and monitors the implementation of the Millenium Development Goals. World Statistic Day highlights the importance of trust, authoritative data, innovation, and the public good in national statistical systems. This Day is a global collaborative endeavour, organised under the ...

Established by UNESCO, Global Media and Information Literacy week highlights their commitment to media and information literacy for all. UNESCO calls on their partners all over the world to promote media and information literacy. Events and activities are organised both online and offline, including local events around the world to promote connections across disciplines, professions and borders.

World Development Information Day is an opportunity to draw attention to development problems and the need to strengthen international cooperation to solve them. Established by the UN General Assembly, solutions are provided to solve issues of development using new information and communications technologies. The aim is to foster economic growth, competitiveness, access to information and knowledge, poverty eradication, and social ...

National Novel Writing Month or ‘NaNoWriMo’ is fostered by a non-profit organisation that promotes creative writing around the world. It’s a program in which participants attempt to write a 50,000 word manuscript during the whole month of November. Well known authors and the community seek to motivate participants, especially those experiencing ‘writer’s block’. Anyone who reaches the 50,000 word mark ...

This day focuses on helping kids advance in the fields of science, technology, engineering, art, and maths. It encourages students at a young age to engage in stem fields, through fun, interactive and educational activities and games. It allows young students to gain an understanding and appreciation, around STEM and STEAM fields, while raising awareness for the STEM and STEAM ...

Established by UNESCO, World Science Day for Peace and Development highlights the important role of science in society, particularly for making our societies more sustainable. It also focuses on engaging the wider public in debates on emerging scientific issues, and the importance of science in our daily lives. It aims to engage the wider public on the developments in science ...